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  Acrylates/t-Butylacrylamide Copolymer Crystalizing

  Posted by scisci on March 14, 2022 at 1:38 am

  Hello, 

  Acrylates/t-Butylacrylamide Copolymer was not neutralized prior to adding to water and VP/VA Copolymer. Is there a way to fix this?

  Thanks in advance

  chemicalmatt replied 2 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  chemicalmatt

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  March 15, 2022 at 1:49 pm

  Affirmative: add the alklaline agent (AMP, TEA, tromethamine) first to the water, then add the Ultrahold, being careful how much to use: check the solubility/neutraliziation constraints first. Then dissolve 100% before adding PVP/VA. PVP/VA will compete with your acrylic polymer for water so using too much will salt out the acrylic even if 100% dissolved. Another case here of “less is more.” Then again, I’m a loyal Amphomer guy when it comes to hair fixation. BASF doesn’t need any more money from likes of me.

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